Carborundum mezzotint (printing process)
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image-making processes and techniques > <printing and printing processes and techniques> > printing processes > intaglio printing processes > engraving (printing process) > mezzotint (process)
Descripción
A printing process developed in the 20th century in which mezzotint-like tone is achieved by roughening the surface of the plate with abrasives. The process was developed as a way to avoid the laborious process of rocking the plate.
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- carborundum-mezzotint (drukprocedé) [nl]
- mezzotint, carborundum (printing process) [en]